Edtech Show &amp; Tell: May 2024

Welcome to the May edtech Show & Tell, where our editors share some of the new edtech products that have caught our attention this month. These are not reviews or endorsements, but rather a sampling of education-related articles, platforms, and more that we think might be worth mentioning to you.

This month's new offerings include online ai platforms, webcams, sharing and mixing platforms, and more.

every library, Behind the shelves

Behind Bookshelves is an online educator resource guide dedicated to fighting censorship in the classroom, providing essential vocabulary, compelling counterarguments against censorship, sample lesson plans, and more to help educate and defend book banning. Provides educators with: Key facts and figures about current censorship in the classroom; a list of essential book censorship vocabulary; lesson plan structures to promote inclusion and diverse materials in the classroom; and more.

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teach touch, TeachTap

TeachTap is a free learning app that creates ai-generated historical figures to teach students short, in-depth ai-crafted lessons with input from TeachTap's team of academic experts. Subjects include AP US History, AP World History, AP Biology, Environmental Science, Macroeconomics, and Physics. ai-generated historical figures include Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Cleopatra, and Martin Luther King Jr., among others.

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telycam, Explore SE

Telycam's Explore SE features the convenience of integrating the NDI Bridge utility for hardware directly into PTZ cameras. NDI 6 introduces a number of improvements including support for 10-bit HDR and WAN connectivity. With full native HDR support, NDI 6 delivers images with higher contrast, a wider color gamut and minimal color banding, while ensuring broad compatibility with PQ and HLG formats.

The Element of the Immersive Solstice

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Mersive, solstice element

Mersive Solstice Element Pod is a sharing option that allows users to share desktops, application windows, videos or images with an intuitive drag-and-drop user interface and customizable layout control. Key capabilities include Bring Your Own Device wireless support for Windows, macOS, and iOS devices, as well as browser-based support for Chromebook and Linux. Element also offers multiple app-free sharing options, including AirPlay, Miracast, browser sharing, and wired HDMI input.

Everybody here, ed

Ed is a first-of-its-kind learning acceleration platform designed to provide students and families with an ecosystem of valuable resources and support to accelerate student achievement beyond the school day. Powered by ai, this digital platform creates personalized action plans tailored uniquely to each student. The platform can safely and proactively engage with students and families, offering reminders and prompts, including those for social-emotional well-being.

Utah Scientific MAXMUX Multiplexing System

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utah scientist, MAXMUX multiplexing system

The MAXMUX multiplexing system allows users to combine up to 80 discrete 3G or 1.5G signals into an uncompressed 12G or 6G data stream, offering a more cost-effective transport solution for fiber applications. Housed in a compact 2RU frame, the MAXMUX multiplexing system supports standard video signal resolutions of 12G, 3G, HD or 720p, with refresh rates of 23.98 Hz to 60 Hz. It can be used with any input device or standard output (I/O), giving users more flexibility to optimize signal transport, reduce costs, and simplify complex transport scenarios without compromising quality.

panasonic connection, AW-UE30 PTZ Camera

The AW-UE30 PTZ camera provides higher education environments with a smoother, more interactive remote meeting experience, regardless of location, thanks to enhanced video streaming with 4K/30p images, 20x optical zoom, and compact, compact operation. silent to avoid interruptions.

The Eduthings CTE platform

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iCEV, Eduthings

Eduthings is an all-in-one online command center that enables CTE educators and administrators to securely manage, analyze and report on CTE data related to industry-based certifications, work-based learning, professional student organizations and technicians, advisory boards and inventory. It is compatible with most current student information systems and is specifically designed to meet the needs of CTE educators and administrators, including the ability to collect, analyze, and share CTE data based on courses, curricula, students, teachers and more.

Extron DMP 44 xi Digital Matrix Processor

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extron, DMP 44 xi digital matrix processor

The DMP 44 xi digital matrix processor is a compact 4×4 audio mixer featuring digital signal processing with audio signal routing and control. It has four line-level inputs and outputs, all offering balanced or unbalanced operation. Offers essential audio DSP tools for mixing, routing and room optimization, such as gain, equalization and compression. Intuitive configuration using DSP Configurator makes configuring the DMP 44 xi quick and easy.

school status, Increase

SchoolStatus Boost is an easy-to-use, fully integrated platform that includes SchoolStatus Connect for personalized communications and SchoolStatus Attend for attendance management. Together, they provide families, administrators, and educators with data-driven insights for positive growth and student outcomes. With SchoolStatus Boost, K-12 school districts can foster educator growth through a collaborative, customized development platform.

The AT&T amiGO Jr. Tab

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AT&T, amiGO Jr. tab

The AT&T amiGO Jr. Tab is a new tablet that gives parents full control of their child's experience remotely on their own device, all in one place with the free accompanying AT&T amiGO app. Unlike other parental control apps, the amiGO app allows parents to monitor and control the tablet from their smartphones. It features a lightweight design with a built-in blue light filter and is preloaded with apps, games and videos that spark creativity.

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IgnitePanel is an interactive touch screen designed specifically for young learners combined with innovative device-agnostic software. With thousands of standards-aligned activities, teachers can seamlessly create and deliver fun, engaging small group and whole-class instruction.

learning funds, Annual E-Rate Applicant Survey

The 14th annual E-rate survey allows applicants to provide confidential feedback on essential aspects of the federal E-rate program, which can help shape its future direction. Funds For Learning submits responses directly to the FCC. E-rate applicants are encouraged to submit anonymous comments by June 30, 2024. Funds For Learning has customized its 2024 survey to address stakeholder needs in response to pressing issues such as cybersecurity and breach in the tasks.